Category Archives: Hometown Military News

Duckworth calls for pay for active, retired military during government shutdown
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is urging the Senate to ensure the men and women serving in the military are paid while the government isn’t running. (Photo courtesy Tammy Duckworth/YouTube)By Eric St...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2018

Caterpillar awarded military contract
Caterpillar has won a contract to build equipment for the U.S. military. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Caterpillar)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – A local company will build equipment for the U.S military.Caterpi...
Syndicated Author Aug 31, 2017

Remembering Josh Rodgers in pictures
Remembering Josh (Picture by Ashlyn H) Remembering Josh (Picture by Ashlyn H) Remembering Josh (Picture by Ashlyn H) Remembering Josh (Picture by Anthony) Remembering Josh (Photo from Colleen K) Remem...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2017

Kinzinger to send holiday cards to veterans
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger wants to hand deliver a ‘thank you’ to military veterans during the holiday season. (WJBC File Photo)By Eric StockOTTAWA – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger is collec...
Syndicated Author Dec 04, 2016

Hometown Military News: Nov. 18, 2016
Col. (ret.) Paul Fanning, of Chesnut, Illinois, stands outside of the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield, Illinois. Fanning was recently selected as the new director for the museum after re...
Syndicated Author Nov 18, 2016

Hometown Military News: Oct. 21, 2016
Dan Hartman, Director of Manufacturing Research and Development, explains the capabilities of the Zeiss Prismo Coordinate Measuring Machine, which can measure down to .8 micron, to Maj. Gen. Richard J...
Syndicated Author Oct 21, 2016

Hometown Military News: Sept. 30, 2016
Sgt. Wesley Todd, of La Porte, Indiana checks the measurements on the device he invented at the machine shop in the Combined Support Maintenance Shop in North Riverside, Illinois. The device Todd inve...
Syndicated Author Sep 30, 2016

Hometown Military News: Sept. 23, 2016
Col. Paul Fanning of Chestnut, Illinois, passes the 129th Regional Training Institute’s colors to Brig. Gen. Michael Zerbonia of Chatham, Illinois, the Assistant Adjutant General – Army of...
Syndicated Author Sep 23, 2016

Bloomington doctor 1st to serve in Navy Reserve Medical Corps initiative
John Wieland was commissioned into the Navy Reserve Medical Corps on Aug. 18 at the Illinois Capitol. He is joined by Lt. Jason Robertson (left) and Hospital Medical Corpos Chief Ariel Ampier. (Photo ...
Syndicated Author Aug 29, 2016

Hometown Military News: Aug. 26, 2016
Gov. Bruce Rauner, commander in chief of the Illinois National Guard, receives a range overview from Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brandon Gibbs of Pleasant Plains, Illinois, and Sgt. 1st Class David Perdew...
Syndicated Author Aug 26, 2016